Job Description

Sewell Wallis are really pleased to be representing a fantastic business that we've recruited successfully for, for many years. A brilliant opportunity to join the company as a No2 to the Head of Finance with ample opportunity to learn and develop.The role will hold a large amount of accountability with a great focus on business partnering, offering the individual a role with heavy autonomy and a scope to make the role their own.This role could also be offered on a part time/condensed hours basis.What will you be doing?

• Effective co-ordination of all finance functions.
• Management of cash flow reporting and bank reconciliation process.
• Deliver high quality regular reporting, analysis and insights to business, forecasts, budgets and business plans.
• Identify key threats and opportunities and work with operational stakeholders to develop remedial actions to manage deviations from budget.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining files to enable detailed monthly review by Head of Finance.
• Responsibility for producing overhead figures for monthly accounts, including posting accruals & prepayments and liaison with cost centre owners.
• Responsibility for statutory reporting along with VAT submissions to Group.
• Finance lead in statutory audits.
• Developing reporting tools as required.
• Key role in producing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide challenge to the business working closely with key operational stakeholders to deliver budget revenue and margin.
• Providing financial support to the Project Commercial Teams during month-end or other times, as required.
• Support the Commercials Teams with robust analysis.
• Deputising for HoF when required, including at meetings.
• Mentor role for the rest of the Finance Team.
• Other ad-hoc duties specified by Head of Finance.

What skills do you need?

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent QBE.
• Experienced in project accounting would be beneficial including WIP.
• Available on short notice - one month or less.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills with demonstratable experience in business partnering.

Whats on offer?

• Possibility of part time/condensed hours for the right individual.
• A no2 position working closely with a brilliant mentor in a HOF position.
• Growth/development opportunities.
• Bonus potential.
• Life assurance policy.
• Westfield Health.
• 25 days annual leave + stats.

To apply please send your CV below or contact Hannah Sharp.To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.Job ref: HS/5611Post Date: 11.02.25Meet Our RecruiterAssociate Director | Part-Qualified and Newly Qualified FinanceMore jobs from this recruiterBarnsley, South Yorkshirexc2xa350000 - xc2xa360000 per annumA fantastic business that we've recruited successfully for, for many years. A brilliant opportunity to join the company as a No2 to the Head of Finance!Barnsley, South Yorkshirexc2xa328000 - xc2xa329000 per annum + hybridA company I'm really proud to represent after a long standing relationship. An exciting role for a Finance Analyst with ample opportunity to grow in a complex yet rewarding environment!Barnsley, South Yorkshirexc2xa340000 - xc2xa350000 per annum + hybridA multi sector business offering a 6 month interim position with the potential for extension if not permanent opportunity. Exploring management accounting and people management within the role, this position could present a brilliant opportunity to gain experience!Sewell Wallis are a leading, Yorkshire based Finance, Accounting and HR recruitment agency with offices in Sheffield and Leeds. We havent reinvented recruitment, we just do it better.

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